March AgNews Links

March 29, 2002
Valley Onion Pests Showing Resistance To Insecticides  
WESLACO -- Scientists are collecting insects from onion fields throughout the Rio Grande Valley to determine the extent of resistance that pests are developing to synthetic pyrethroids, a class of widely used insecticides.

March 28, 2002
Dairy Forage Meeting April 2 Focuses On Cash Crop Potential  
LUBBOCK – As more dairies move into West Texas and Eastern New Mexico, many South Plains and Panhandle crop producers are considering switching some of their ground from traditional crops to forage, silage, or hay production.

March 28, 2002
Elementary Students Learn About Animals In Advance Of Bioblitz  
COLLEGE STATION – Are all those black birds crows or grackles? If you said grackle, you're at least as smart as kids at Southwood Valley Elementary School here.

March 28, 2002
Land-Grant Universities Do Have Future  
COLLEGE STATION – To be relevant to the public in the 21st century, the land-grant university will need to address the challenges of the future, according to Dr. Michael Martin, vice president for agriculture and natural resources, University of Florida-Gainesville.

March 27, 2002
Dairy Nutrition Conference Set For April 24-25 In Arlington  
DALLAS - The 2002 Mid-South Ruminant Conference, set for April 24-25 at the Hilton Arlington Hotel, will focus on the special nutritional needs of transition cows.

March 27, 2002
South Plains IPM Projects Funded by Texas Department of Agriculture 
LUBBOCK - Seven Integrated Pest Management (IPM) research projects conceived by Texas A&M scientists and Extension agents working on the South Plains recently received more than $70,000 in grants from the Texas Department of Agriculture.

March 26, 2002
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - Wheat producers expect below average yields due to damage caused by greenbugs and lack of moisture, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

March 26, 2002
Texas Council On Family Relations To Meet  
COLLEGE STATION – The Texas Council on Family Relations will host its annual conference April 4-5 at the LaQuinta Conference Center in Arlington.

March 26, 2002
Three West Texas Predator Awareness Workshops Set For April, May  
SAN ANGELO– Texas Cooperative Extension is sponsoring three "Predator Awareness Workshops" in West-Central Texas in April and May.

March 26, 2002
Masser Elected Director Of World Aquaculture Society  
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Michael Masser, Texas Cooperative Extension fisheries specialist, has been elected to the board of directors of the World Aquaculture Society.

March 26, 2002
Extension Forage Seminar Slated April 4 In Callahan County  
CROSS PLAINS – Texas Cooperative Extension will sponsor a forage seminar April 4 in the Cross Plains Community Center.

March 26, 2002
Air, Water Resources Focus For Great Plains Foundation Symposium in Amarillo, April 1-3  
AMARILLO - The importance of air and water resources in the Great Plains region is the emphasis of the 2002 Great Plains Foundation Symposium slated here April 1-3.

March 25, 2002
Parent Education Workshop Slated For April 10 In Dallas  
DALLAS - Texas Cooperative Extension will host a seminar, "Parent Education Workshop: Supporting Families," on April 10 at Texas A&M Dallas, 17360 Coit Road. Registration will begin at 8:15 a.m.

March 25, 2002
Weslaco Ag Scientist Honored For Early Successes  
WESLACO - A South Texas scientist with the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station is being honored for the many successes he's achieved in only the first decade of his career.

March 22, 2002
Looks Can Be Decieving: Weed Resembles Wildflower, Threat To Ag Production  
COLLEGE STATION - Beautiful wildflowers growing along Texas' roadways will be enjoyed by many this spring season, but looks can be deceiving.

March 21, 2002
Sonora Ram Test Sees Good Prices  
SONORA - Top animal bloodlines drew premium prices March 14 during the Annual Sonora Ram Performance Test Field Day and Sale conducted by the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station.

March 21, 2002
Termites, All You Want To Know  
COLLEGE STATION - Texas is in the middle of termite swarming season, but residents can take steps to keep from being eaten out of house and home.

March 21, 2002
Saving Is Life-Long Habit  
COLLEGE STATION – Whether it's dry as dust or frightening, economic news affects everyone. That's why lessening money worries by building a personal savings plan is a habit to get into early in life, said Nancy Granovsky, Texas Cooperative Extension family economics specialist.

March 20, 2002
The “A” In Texas A&M University Has Meant Much To State Industry 
COLLEGE STATION – When the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas organized in 1876, a student who selected agriculture would study chemistry, farm tillage, horticulture and arboriculture. He also would have to take care of the college's livestock in his senior year.

March 20, 2002
Quit Bugging Me! Keep Insect Pests Out Of Pantry And Closet  
COLLEGE STATION – Got bugs in your belfry? Don't panic ... you aren't alone. According to Michael Merchant, Texas Cooperative Extension urban entomologist, sooner or later nearly every home will have some kind of insect infestation.

March 19, 2002
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION – Despite recent freezes, the state's corn planting and production are looking positive for this year, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

March 19, 2002
Small Goat Herd Improvement Seminar March 23 In Ward County  
MONAHANS – Folks in the meat goat business wanting to brush up on their herd management skills should attend the "Small Goat Herd Improvement Seminar" set for 9 a.m. March 23 in the Ward County Coliseum. The seminar is sponsored by the Texas Cooperative Extension offices in Ward, Crane, Winkler, and Upton counties.

March 19, 2002
Valley Onion Harvest Off To A Profitable Start  
WESLACO -- The Rio Grande Valley's onion harvest has begun with an abundant, healthy and early crop that is so far bringing in good money for growers.

March 19, 2002
Easter Eggs Brighten Season ... Safely  
COLLEGE STATION ~V Ask 10 people what the signs of spring are, and nine of them will include pastel-colored Easter eggs in the list. But why is Easter ~V the holiday that itself most symbolizes spring ~V celebrated wit dyed eggs?

March 18, 2002
Organic Forage Program Helps Restore Nutrients To Depleted Pastures 
IOLA - The case for many ranchers across Texas striving to improve pastureland is this: What do I do with land that's been farmed and grazed for generations and is virtually depleted of its nutrients?

March 15, 2002
Something's Fishy: Kids Hooked On 4-H Enrichment Programs  
COLLEGE STATION -- Texas school children don't have to live in rural areas to learn about wildlife.

March 14, 2002
Landscape Plant Health Conferences Set For Amarillo, Lubbock 
LUBBOCK – West Texans can learn more about landscape plant health and waterwise irrigation strategies at a landscape conference slated at two locations this month, said a Texas Cooperative Extension plant pathologist.

March 14, 2002
Media Advisory: Clarification to March 11 Farm Bill Story 
COLLEGE STATION -- A story distributed Monday, March 11, headlined "Analysis: U.S. House, Senate Versions of Farm Bills Feature Common Elements, Differences" was based on information and analysis conducted prior to a $6 billion error discovered late last week in estimating the cost of the Senate version.

March 13, 2002
Valley’s Colonia 4-H Club Wins Regional Award  
WESLACO -- "Awesome." That was the word most frequently heard from three siblings from a Lower Rio Grande Valley colonia who recently took their first airline flight and saw mountains for the first time.

March 12, 2002
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - Texas hay producers are currently preparing their land for the planting of the 2002 hay crop, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

March 12, 2002
Vernon Center To Host Cattle-Crops Field Day On April 18  
VERNON - Farmers and ranchers can update their knowledge of wheat production, grazing and tillage systems, cool-season forages and stocker cattle management at an April 18 field day hosted by Texas A&M's Agricultural Research and Extension Center here.

March 11, 2002
99-Year-Old Former 4-H Member To Speak In San Antonio Tuesday  
SAN ANTONIO - Mrs. Zeta Gandy will celebrate her 100th birthday on Saturday, March 17, with a community celebration in her hometown in Milam County, but before that, she'll be in San Antonio reminiscing about her experiences with 4-H. She is the oldest person living who has been a 4-H member.

March 11, 2002
Analysis: U.S. House, Senate Versions of Farm Bills Feature Common Elements, Differences  
COLLEGE STATION - A comparison of House and Senate versions of new proposed farm legislation finds many common elements, yet many differences as lawmakers begin the debate over a final bill for 2002, according to analysis conducted by a group of land-grant agricultural policy think tanks.

March 08, 2002
Farming, 4-H Are Family Affair  
RED ROCK - For the Marburgers of Bastrop County, farming goes deep into familial roots. Both Dawn Marburger and her husband, Maynard, grew up on dairy farms – her family in Texas, his in Indiana. And now, on a family farm near Red Rock, their children are learning about living and working on the land.

March 08, 2002
First-Time Homeowners Conference In Fort Worth March 23  
FORT WORTH - Texas Cooperative Extension in Tarrant County is partnering with local government agencies and businesses to provide first-time homeowners with information they need to buy a home. The one-day trade show is set for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 23 at the Fort Worth Convention Center's East Hall. The conference and parking are free with no pre- registration necessary.

March 08, 2002
Tarrant County Has Declared March Texas Smartscape Month  
FORT WORTH - To help North Central Texans conserve water while maintaining appealing home landscapes, the Tarrant County Commissioners Court has declared March as Texas SmartScape Month.

March 07, 2002
Texas Cooperative Extension Plans Four Quail Appreciation Days  
SAN ANGELO - Texas Cooperative Extension has scheduled a set of Quail Appreciation Days at four locations over the next three months. The host counties and their meeting dates are: Atascosa County, March 22; Erath County, April 9; Travis County, April 30; and Uvalde County, May 21.

March 06, 2002
Fries Named CFS Agent In Bexar County  
SAN ANTONIO - Elaine Kaye Fries, a 19-year Texas Cooperative Extension veteran, is the new county extension agent for family and consumer science in Bexar County.

March 05, 2002
Texas Crop, Weather Report  
COLLEGE STATION - Winter Garden farmers west of San Antonio are estimating the hard freezes of Feb. 27 and March 4 will cost them millions of dollars, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

March 05, 2002
New IPM Extension Specialist To Serve East Texas Nursery Industry 
OVERTON - There may be fewer pesticides in your future, thanks to Dr. Scott Ludwig.

March 05, 2002
Central Texas Pecan Short Course Set For March 27  
GOLDTHWAITE -- A day chock-full of the latest in pecan culture and new products awaits participants to this year's edition of the Central Texas Pecan Short Course.

March 04, 2002
Master Marketer Program Offers June Seminar For Lenders In San Antonio 
LUBBOCK - Texas Cooperative Extension and Texas A&M's department of agricultural economics will offer a four-day seminar in June that is designed specifically for lenders.

March 01, 2002
Conference To Focus On International Trade, Farm Bill Legislation 
SAN ANTONIO - International trade issues and the implications of proposed farm bill legislation will be the focus of a two-day conference scheduled May 23-24 at the St. Anthony Hotel.